Huh??? Not adjustable if wood????? Mine are wood and are adjustable. My cabinets are framed. I only have one cabinet with roll out tray shelves (ROTS) (a.k.a., pull out shelves). If I had it to do over I would do one of two things...(1) make it a pull out like my trash can pullout or (2) make it a full height cabinet with 3 ROTS instead of a top drawer + 2 ROTS. If you're getting ROTS instead of drawers, I would think twice...especially if you're going to make them non-adjustable. The only advantage ROTS have over drawers is their adjustability. If you take that away, drawers are absolutely much better than ROTS! This cabinet was actually a mistake. I had intended to do option (1) above but forgot. I'm not really a fan of them. If I'm not careful to open the doors all the way b/f pulling a shelf out, it bumps the doors & knicks it a bit. I can't close the doors until the ROTS is completely closed...so I have to wait for it (it has soft-close). Because of this last item, I'm not sure I recommend soft-close for ROTS.

Love the color of the Gigi Stix, but I think they're too small. I really like the lighter 1x2. You get a bit of modern glitz, but it's still a natural, organic feeling tile. Is that by chance Lunada Bay Sumi-E? I did a whole wall of that in my kitchen and am really happy with it! If it is Sumi-E, then they have a matte version if you don't like the shine, but personally I like it. Very pretty when the light hits it "just so."

phylhl- do you mind revealing how much your hood cost? My cabinet company is having a hard time doing exactly what I want and I thought I would consider other options. I really like yours and think it would add a great look to my kitchen. Don't know if it's in my price range though. I know a lot of those hoods can be upwards of $8000. crazybusytoo- the hood you posted a photo of is gorgeous! Did you ever get any info on price? Thx:)

Soapstone fans seem to me to be a special type, people who like not_seeing the rounded SS edges for example. The advantage to positive reveal is that you get an automatic ledge to perch custom cutting boards / drain boards. If you haven't thought through in advance what to router into the edge of your stone, with soapstone you are not stuck, as it is the one stone that can be worked with tools at home in your spare time, and sanded and polished. Most sink templates seem a bit too big for my taste; I wonder if inside a template-followed flush reveal cut it would be possible to hang a cutting board... To me, a flush reveal still shows a Lot of the sink top's round edge at all times, and a Lot more when you are not looking straight down (which is all the time), so a (minor) negative reveal solves that. That is a quarter inch less than the template, which leaves a little overhang, less than 1/8th, about 1/16th inch. I am planning a soapstone counter now, with even more negative reveal on one side. I expect I can use Schluter profile 45-degree transition trim strips to give a metal strength to the underside edge instead of letting moving pots hit bare stone when they get pulled out of the sink. Any structure or form can then be made to meld with the shape of the opening. Schluters are available in SS or anodized aluminum. Soapstone is the most easily sanded of countertop stones, so I can make it smooth on the underside too if I want. My proposed large-overhang would be only on one of the four sides, to reduce the psychological fear of bacteria enjoying a free ride underneath. A light can shine in there too, again for psychological support. A big overhang (inches) can then be handled and made to look professional. HTH -- and no I am not an expert, so if anyone wants to contradict me please go ahead and I may learn something. David